Oh it takes a worried man, sing a worried songTakes a worried man, come sing a little worried songWell it takes a worried man to sing a worried songI'm worried now, won't be worried long

I went down to the riverside and I laid me down to sleepWent down to the riverside, laid me down to sleep, LordA-well I went down to the riverside, laid me down to sleepWhen I woke up there were shackles on both-a my feetHit it!

(Chorus)It takes a worried man, to sing a worried songIt takes a worried man (come) to sing a worried songYeah, it takes a worried man, yeah, to sing a worried songI'm worried now but I won't be worried longWorry for me!

Oh well it takes a worried man, to sing a worried songTakes a worried man, to sing a worried songYeah, it takes a worried man, to sing a worried songI'm worried now, but I won't be worried longSing it one more time!

It takes a worried man, to sing a worried songIt takes a worried man, to sing a worried song, my LordIt takes a worried man, to sing a worried songI'm worried now, but I won't be worried long